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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiminy Cricket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alceu Dispor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 cm
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210 lbs
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191 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jiminy Cricket! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alceu Dispor! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cricket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dispor manages to avoid it. Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dispor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dispor wants to break free but Cricket has control.
Dispor drags the fight down to the ground.
Cricket would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Dispor is trying to hold Cricket in close to prevent damage but Cricket has managed to pass into half guard.
Dispor is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dispor is concentrating on defense, preventing Cricket from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cricket decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Cricket tries a head kick but it misses.
Cricket circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cricket thows a left - swing and a miss! Cricket tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cricket.
Cricket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cricket throws a head kick but Dispor moves out of range.
Jiminy Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dispor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cricket pinned against the cage. Cricket gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Dispor throws a lazy head kick and Cricket counters with a head kick. Dispor rushes Cricket and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Dispor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dispor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Cricket throws a body kick that misses. Cricket goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Dispor moves into the clinch. Cricket is looking to break free of the clinch but Dispor has double underhooks. Cricket breaks from the clinch.
Cricket scores with a head kick.
Cricket is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cricket avoids the head kick by Dispor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Dispor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dispor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jiminy Cricket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dispor gets a clinch. Dispor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dispor shoots in and drives through. Cricket sprawls well. Dispor pushes Cricket up against the cage in a clinch. Cricket tries to break the clinch but Dispor is controlling the position. Dispor jumps into guard, dragging Cricket to the mat.
Dispor tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dispor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cricket doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cricket manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Cricket decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cricket tries to keep at a distance but Dispor has taken the fight into the clinch. Cricket wants to break free but Dispor has control.
Dispor breaks the clinch.
Dispor lands a nice shot to the body.
Dispor slips under a jab. Cricket throws out a leg kick but Dispor moves out of range and Cricket only half commits. Dispor connects with a looping right hand.
Dispor closes the distance and clinches. Cricket wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dispor jumps into guard, dragging Cricket to the mat.
Dispor has a closed guard, preventing Cricket from standing up. Dispor managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dispor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cricket's guard. Dispor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Dispor stands up and waves to Cricket to follow him. Cricket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cricket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dispor fails with a takedown attempt. Jiminy Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alceu Dispor. Cricket keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alceu Dispor will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dispor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cricket moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cricket is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dispor. Jiminy Cricket is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dispor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cricket was well out of range. Poor timing from Dispor. Cricket throws a leg kick that misses. Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dispor blocks a head kick by Cricket.
Dispor shoots in for a takedown but Cricket shows good takedown defense. Cricket thows a body shot but no joy. Dispor clinches up against the cage. Dispor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dispor manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dispor closes the distance and pushes Cricket back into the cage. Cricket wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dispor has him pressed against the cage. Cricket looking for a takedown. Dispor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dispor darts in and clinches Cricket up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dispor manages to break the clinch.
Cricket keeps the fight on the outside. Dispor moves away from the strike by Cricket. Dispor gets a clinch. Dispor wants to get back to striking at distance but Cricket won't allow it.
Cricket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A right-left combo lands from Dispor. Cricket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dispor throws a head kick but Cricket moves out of range.
Cricket throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dispor's head. Dispor throws a series of punches but Cricket avoids them all with ease. A good leg kick by Dispor. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dispor!
Dispor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Cricket manages to break the clinch.
Dispor blocks the body kick.
Cricket looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Dispor looks for a takedown but Cricket sprawls well. Jiminy Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alceu Dispor.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cricket throws a head kick but Dispor moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cricket. Cricket misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dispor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cricket tries to avoid it but Dispor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cricket to the ground. Cricket escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A solid body kick from Cricket. Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and Dispor moves out of range easily. Dispor closes the distance and clinches up with Cricket, looking for a takedown. Dispor pushes Cricket against the cage but Cricket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Dispor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Dispor breaks the clinch.
Dispor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Dispor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Dispor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cricket to his feet. Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dispor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dispor breaks from the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cricket. Dispor throws a right hand that Cricket ducks under and follows up with a left that Cricket also avoids with ease. Cricket looks to throw the jab but Dispor is out of range. Dispor scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and Dispor counters with a right hand to the body. Dispor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cricket. Dispor throws a nice looking combination but Cricket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dispor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cricket. Cricket throws an overhand right that lands on Dispor's shoulder, as Dispor tries to avoid the shot. Cricket throws a head kick that half lands.
Dispor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cricket scores with a head kick.
Dispor shoots in but no luck this time. Dispor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cricket rather than just go for the knockout. Dispor blocks a head kick by Cricket.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Dispor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Dispor clinches up against the cage. Cricket is trying to break free. Cricket wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dispor pulls guard effortlessly. Cricket would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alceu Dispor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dispor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dispor blocks a head kick by Cricket.
Dispor throws a series of punches but Cricket moves out of range. Cricket misses with a body shot.
Dispor shoots in and drives through. Cricket sprawls well. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dispor. Dispor fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jiminy Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alceu Dispor. Cricket cracks the inside of Dispor's front leg. Cricket throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cricket throws a head kick but Dispor moves out of range.
Cricket misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dispor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cricket as he jumps to the side. Cricket throws a nice inside leg kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dispor defending well as Cricket loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dispor avoids the head kick by Cricket.
Cricket throws a solid leg kick but Dispor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cricket. Dispor shoots in for a double leg but Cricket sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Cricket scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Dispor throws a head kick that Cricket semi-blocks.
A head kick by Dispor misses and Cricket counters with a flying knee. Nice. Cricket blocks a head kick by Dispor.
Cricket pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dispor fails to land the takedown. Dispor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dispor is looking to clinch but Cricket is avoiding it.
Dispor checks a leg kick nicely. Cricket lands with a slapping head kick. Dispor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Dispor throws a right hand that Cricket ducks under and follows up with a left that Cricket also avoids with ease. Dispor rushes Cricket and presses him up against the cage. Dispor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dispor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Dispor can't break the clinch.
Cricket is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Dispor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cricket lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Dispor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Dispor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cricket pulls him back up using the underhooks. Dispor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Cricket keeps the fight on the outside. Dispor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dispor misses with a series of wild punches.
Dispor misses with a head kick.
Dispor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cricket lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dispor lands with a nice body punch. Cricket swinging wilding here.
Dispor throws a nice head kick!
Dispor fails with the takedown. Dispor takes a kick to the side of the head. Jiminy Cricket is winning the standup battle so far. Dispor misses with a takedown attempt - Cricket sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Dispor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A head kick by Dispor misses and Cricket counters with a stiff right hand. Dispor has managed to clinch.
Dispor has Cricket pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cricket manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Dispor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cricket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dispor lands a jab to the nose. Cricket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dispor moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dispor rushes Cricket and presses him up against the cage. Dispor is struggling to control the position. Dispor can't break the clinch.
Cricket is trying to break the clinch but Dispor has him pressed against the cage. Dispor breaks from the clinch.
Dispor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Cricket throws a leg kick but Dispor checks it. Cricket tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dispor shoots in but no luck this time. A solid leg kick lands there for Cricket.
Cricket goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Cricket throws a sloppy head kick and Dispor moves out of range easily. Cricket throws and low kick but Dispor moves out of range easily. Dispor rushes Cricket and presses him up against the cage. Dispor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cricket walks away with a smile on his face. Dispor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Dispor blocks a head kick by Cricket.
Jiminy Cricket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alceu Dispor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Horrible takedown by Dispor or perhaps it was just good defense by Cricket which made him look bad.
And that's the end of the fight! Jiminy Cricket showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dispor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:29 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alceu Dispor!
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energy
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hype
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